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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1917-5-24, Page 7THE SIGN .AI. GODERICII, OX'I'A R 1 THURSDAY, MAT 24, 1917 el'a• 11 1 - • If rt • ._ r r117 - yf% t r i. 1 I1 1. '1 410 A Way -to Soften the Hard Water of the Bath Alter- , Get out the LUX package—pour in 3 or 4 table- spoonfuls into the water and stir a little. The water immediately becomes creamy soft, most refreshing and very beneficial,.to the skin. Try it to -night. You'll be pleased, wef pleased. People where the water is unusually hard just revel in LUX for die bath. Especially where babies are con- cerned. These silky -smooth little flakes of the purest essence of soap exercise a soothing and cleansing effect on the skin that is very stimulating after a trying day. LUX—.i elf Lowers. —British nod. Lever Brothers Limited Toronto a3 .111 'ep .94 •• . :e n 1 CENTRAL •TItATrOOD. ONT.. OOfario's Best Basisess College Students may enter our classes at any time. Commence your coarse now and be qualified for t. potion= by midsummer. Deride July and August of last year we received c for Oyer ICN office assiitapts we could not supply. Our graduates are in demand. Write for our free catalogue. D. A. McLACHI AN, Prise** Exeter Postmaster Dead. Exeter, May 18. —The death occurred at his home this me ruing of Edward Christie, post:naster. He was born et Aucbtennder, Perth, Scotland, on tbe 4th of January. 1s17, and came to Leis country at an early age. Almost all his life was spent in Huron county. in 181/7 he was appointed postmaster at Exeter. icor many yews pi for to his appointment be was an active $ tpporter of the Liberal cause. He was a Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mn. R. R. Rogers of Toronto, and Edward J. Christie, assistant postmaster at Exe- ter. Gilding refined gold le what people do when they try. to polish up the truth with a little agreeable deceit. FIGHTINGGARDEN FOES Destroy Them or They May De- stroy Your Crop. SPRAYING A READY REMEDY to This (bloimu the Amateur is In- troduced w Insects and Fuegos do That He May Know Them by Their Phut Names. (By & C. JOHNt7TON, Vegetable Specialist. Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto.) Garden Poem Unfortunately the backyard veget- able grower has some difficulties to overcome. It will not be all pleasure and profit eibicb he must look for- ward to because there are lnnumer- yble insects and fungus diseased which cause much wortrjt and trouble and necessitate the use of extraordin- ary methods to prevent or control. Most of these troubles may be over- come by spraying the planta with remedies which can be secured from seed stores and other firms hand- ling them. The following 1. a list of the more common vegetables and the Insects and plant diseases attacking them with remedies or preventives. A BRAWN -MD SLATE. 1 —floe Ba x—First coating of Asettaltum. 3 —SaaM rooting of Asphaltum. 4.— Coating d crushed slate. Yesterday and To -day Wooden shingles of twenty or thirty years ago were of splendid quality. and answered the purpose very well There was nothing better at that time. In fact no other roofing material was on the market. Yet who would think of putting on shingles to -day? When the deterioration of wooden shingles became noticeable. efforts were made to invent s roofing that would not only be an economical and permanent nibstittlte for wooden shingles, but one that would outlast them in service. Brnntford Roofing was the result It has "made good." Tice secretwhich tut success isisaturated witbaseh asphalt(orwminerat pl felt septi ie nit dcrystal thoroughly are then coated with combed rock particlek which adhereroofings t ghtly to that basethickly and tbe whole forma a permanent fireproof. water -tight roof. Brantford Asphalt and is meds InRoofing heavy rewniade ght in n, tared different weight& Crystaldes aro pliable and in reel or green natural colors. All three gra well suited to either flat or steep roofs Brantford Roofing come In tells with protected ends. The layers do not stick together and the rnofing is easily laid. it requires no painting or tarring when put on. It does not crock with the cold one melt with the aarnmr s hest It does not curllit •rind teatissnably low initial cost. blow off. It permanent weather and are tested don May we send you our roofing book and samples? They ,, .bow ysu the real value of these roofing materials. Brantford Roofing Company, 1.imited Brantford, Canada Fee a.Ie by W. R. PINDER 1 PIPVImo ASPARAGUS. Beetles. Blue, black or yellowish colored, about one-half Inch long, which appear early In Mae and feed on the young shoots. Keep the bed closely cut in the eprtng or allow poultry to run through it. Atter cutting season is over, spray with anaemia of lead. Encourage the lady bird betUe welch destroys many of these insects. Anthracnose or Pod Spots. Brown or reddish spots on the foliage and pods. Found on low damp ground. Plant only seeds wblcb have no signs of the disease. Pull up and burn diseased plants as tbey appear. CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER., AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Root Mag- got. A small whitish colored mag- got one-quarter of an inch long. Looks something like a grain of wheat, found Net below the surface of the ground either close to or on the roota. They eat the roots, cane - Ing the plant to drop over. Apply a solution of , eorroaaive sublimate ode -half ounce dissolved In nye gal- lons of water, at the rate of half a teacupful over each plant ora a week for eve weeks after they are set out, commencing three or tour days after planting. Cut Worms and White Grubs. Greyierb white grubs which work at the surface of the soil cutting off the planta. They may be trapped by spreading a mixture of poison bran over the surface of the soil close to tbe plants. A pall of bran with suffi- cient pais green to highly color It. should be moistened with molasses until it crumbles readily In the hand. Thls moisture should be kept on the ground during the early part of the season. Worm. A small greenish worm three-quarters of an Inch long, which appears Quite early la the season. Dust with pyrethrum or hellebore powder when the plants have headed, or dust with a teaspoonful of pada green mixed with three tablespoonful of flour when young. A piece of burlap may be used for this purpose or an empty can with holes punched in the bottom. Aphis. also called louse. Small greyish insects which multiply rapid- ly. They may appear at any time to the season. Spray forcibly with a solution made from eteep'ng ono pound of tobacco refuse In Pile gal- lon of water. This solution may be used on all planta on which Aphis are found. CELERY. Bllgbt. Black spots appear on the foliage followed by wilting of the plant and a soft root on the stock. Spray each week with a mixture of Bordeaux mixture cov- ering the entire plant. (1UCUMBIOt. Striped Beetle. Black and yellow striped beetle which feeds ravenously on the ten - 'der leaves of the plant in the very early stage of growth. Dust: leveed when wet with ashes or air -slaked lime. Squash Bug. Dark brown battle which seeks the juice from the plant. Hand pick and destroy. Found on the leaves. MELONS. Cucumber Insects usual- ly attacks and may be destroyed as given above. ONiON. Onion Maggot. A white maggot similar to the cabbage root maggot. No effective means of con- trol. Spread charcoal over tbe ground or try the corroeclve subli- mate solution as recommended above. Blight. A violet color, patches appearing on the leaf of the onion. Some advise spraying wltb Bordeaux mixture from the time the onion plant is three inches high. POTATO. Colorado Bettie or Po- tato Bug. Dust with parts green when the dew is still on the plant, or place a teaspoonful in a watering can of water at d pour over the plant It possible have the plant dusted with paras green before the hug appears. Reab. nosily reeognlned by char- acteristic roughness of the skin. im- merse the uncut tuber just beton ptaoting la a solation of two euid ounces rat formalin with two gallon• of water. Dry, cut, and plant. Blight Brown spots dlirtributed over the leafy surface, usually foend is July. if they are not prevented from growing. the whole plant will be destroyed. Spray onee • week for four or flee 'reek• with Bordeaux asixture hemi July lat. RADiRH. Root Maggot flee the cps remedies ea given for abbess sad salon maggot. TOMATO. Tessate Worm or Nova letewer. A large wenn which rptid- b d foist« the plant. Hand ptek Iwad destroy. Bllgbt. Mask spots avenest se .. the leaves which spread rapidly and muse the wksie plant to die. Loa Iso plu►ts grewial vtgoreaaty. _-01'!IIIIIIII11I111111111111111111111111111111Ilil11111t!IIIIIIIII1111111111111111111111i= i itr jam„!'""""1., .....""lb. 1/%,-1 / (01'! / iliV X f, t '‘/,, • % • % . j -s CLEAN_ / j= 67D I F R E E / RUP4.4IN6 ' . ' 11111111111111111111111111INIIIIIIIIIImil ti1u111111IlI111out 10lug1nlNII 'h sidered objectionable to the independ- enceMr. Scott ia the president of COUNTY and DISTRICT the On rio Telephone l%vwpani« Ae- pociwTelatiou. ESC B'l'1lR. Mrs. Samuel Stanlrke, Exeter North, The sudden death occurred, front an left last week for Maple ('reel, Sask., attack of heart weakness, of Mee. to join ber husband, who bas been in John Jacques, near Lakelet, on May 8th. A grown-up family *tireless. Word with received by Mr. and Mrs. 8. McBride, sr.. of Znricb, that their son, Pie. (len. H. McBride, a member of the ltilat Battalion, had been killed in action. The other day Mrs. James McDon- ald, of Stanley, received a had frigbt and a somewhat severe shaking -up when the cow she wax milking kicked and trampled ber. Luckily no bones were broken. On Monday night of last week the barn to the Howick and Cerrick township line, belonging to John Renwick, .r., wee completely de- stroyed by flue. The origin of the fire is unknown. J. Meyer, sr., of New Hamburg, re- cently disposed of his property two and a -half miles north of Zurich to Wm. McClinche . Jacob Baker has pm -chatted Mr. Mctliochey's property on the town line. A wedding ceremony took place at the home of Mr-. and Mr. Louie Kalb- tleiscb, 15th concession of Hay. on May 10th, when their daught-r, Joee- phine S-, was united in marriage t Victor Deichert, of B line. Hay. The Teeswater town council has de- cided to low five acre.. of the public the West for revrral weeks. Mr. Wm. Tapp pawed away at her home on the south boundaryof Exe- ter on Saturday, May 12, in ber sixty-fifth year. She had resided in Exeter district all her life. Her bus - hand, one son and one daughter sur- vive. Councillors Thnmee Barton and J. R. Hind both resigned from their posi- tions un the council board laid week. Mr. Berton is going to reside at Lon- don for the future. and Mr. Hind bas been appointed a member of 'he utili- ties commission. A nomination, to 1111 the vacancies will be beld on May, 2Sth. Healthy Children. It le natural for little one. tea be well, and with care every baby can be kept well. The main thing t ,wards keeping little ones well istolieep their little stomadr sweet and their bowels regular. Baby's Own Tablets will do this. Thousands of mothers keep the Tablets in the house, as they find them an efficient guard against illness. Concerning them Mrs. Hilaire Des- n,srsis. St. Joseph de Soret, Quebec, writes : ••I believe B thy's Own Tab- lets are the beat mediciue in the world p for children. My baby was terribly perk and thr.,w there open free to the constipated, tout the Tablets promptly public for the planting of potatoes, cured him end now he is a big healthy One man bas promised to lead a bee child.” The Tablets err sold by medi- of farmer* to cultivate the crop. cine dealer,. or by mail at 25 cents a George Walker, 13 line. Turnb.try, hos from The Dr. Willirm Medicine met with a e. ri .w accident while un- Co , Brockville, Ont. hitching hie tram on Monday of last week. One of the borsec crowded him against the wheel, crushing hien so badly that revert I ribs wet, broken. Sergt. Harvey James Dorrance, eldest sun of James Dorrance, of Mc- Killop, wee admitted to hospital at. Calais on May 4th, suffering from a gunshot wound 1p the left •.rm. He bad been on the ug line for almost two years.'• GROWING OLD WHILE SHE WAS YET YOUNG. Mrs. Gallant Found Youth and Life in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Weida., Lovely Station, Victoria Co., N. B.. May 21 (Special).—Once more Dodd'eKidcey Pills have proved their inestimable value t suffering wuwen. Moo. Joshua Gallant. of this place, had B. tithe. disease. Doctors failed to cure her. Dodd's Kidney Pals cured when everything else tailed. Today Mn. Gallant is able to do all her own housework whereas s year ago she could not do any of it. "i am cured," she ,.aye, "and Dodd's Kidney P,Ile cured me. 1 was suffering from Height's disease. Both m7 head and my heart also bothered we. ' "I was treated by several doctor and also at a hospital, but I could get no brlp and was gradually getting wore: I then decided to bike Dodd's Keine - ' ills I have taken throe for a year a • can now say that i am cured." J. Torrance week announcin E. J. Torrance, b LIN7'ON Ived a cable last hat his sun, Lieut. been wounded. John Ullman, of .noshes, Wis., is the new superintends, of the Doher- ty Pianos, Ltd., and is n: w in charge. Robert McCool, son of r. and Mr'. .1 H. McOool, of Youngs .wn, Al- berta, formerly of Clinton. , ted on May 1st in the Calgary goner ie ph- ial. On May 12th the executive of Ninon county branch of the Domini Alliance met in Clinton. The 'appoint- ments of Re•. E. (1. Powell ae field seeretary and W. T. Pellow as special officer were confirmed. BRUSSELS. On Sunday, May 13113. Mr. Thos. Oakley pawed waxy at her home in Hrussele, in her sixty-eighth year. One daughter survives. Postmaster Scott sat at Ottawa last week with a delegation inte•rted in independent telephone comps•ties, asking the Government to alter cer- tain sections of the Act that ere con- %VINGRAM. The sad news reached Wingham Isst week that Pte. Oliver Pander had died of wound... Until a little over a year ago the Fender family were resi- dents of Wingham t ld Oliver was a graduate of the \ inghaw public and high schools. J. W. Beattie, of the Hotel Bruos- wica, receivoIl the sad intelligence that hie sou, Pte. Will Beattie, bad paid the suprome sacrifice on April Nth. He enlisted with a Sasketcb- ewan battalion, and leaves a wife and four email boys. who reside at Regina, to mourn their low. ILUCKNOW. Mot. McCoy received word last week that bet sou, Wellington, bad been wounded. Word was received recently that Sergt. C. A. kietcey,is in hospital in England suffering from wounds re- ceived in the Vimy Ridge battle. He enlisted with the 71st Battalion. A call was extended to Rev. Mr. McCallum. of Tate, by the Lucknnw Presbyterian congregation when the Presbytery of Maidens' met. at Wiug- baru on May 15tb. The induction will he held on Tuesday, June 10. AbHFIELO. FoR THF SOLDIKite.—With many thanks the A.hfleld Soldiers' Aid Chide acknowledges donations to tbe society as follows : Mr. Robt Durr. - in, ,1 down pillow and 4 pillowslips ; Mn. Win. Finlay, 4 pillowehpu ; ladies of Ciicie, proceeds of tea, $0 40 ; ,.social committee of Cedar Valley, proceeds of box social, $.i0.50. Thanks are due also the ..following sewer : Miss Haz-1 ,Inhnston, Mr. John Menary, 4 suit- t yjawas each Mrs. John But -tows, JL•. ). Mc.Ilwain, Miss Mary McKenzie, Mr. J,,lin Ben- nett, jr., Mrs. John Campbell, Miss Ethel Brown, Mrs. Henty Gardiner, Mrs. Thos. Parks, Miss Maty Burrows, Mies Merle Hawkins, Mia, Melinda Black, Mrs. Jno. Quaid, No 'Nano., 2 suits each ; Mrr. West. Blake, Mts.' Tens Myer., Mrs. Will Finlay,. Mrs. oho McKenzie. Mr. Jas. Johnston, a, John Mullin, Mins Mary ('nnning- Mrs, Nelson Graham, Mr. Will Crawford, Mrs. W. H. Maize, Mrs Thos. pugherty, 1 suit each ; Miss Ethel cWhinnry. 4 trench shirts ; Mies Ma Alton, Mrs. Wm. Carey, Mrs. 7 hos. Sbaeklebm, Mrs. Rd. Mc- W hioney, . Thor. Dougherty, 2 ebb t+ eaeh t to. Anson Finlay, 1 shit t ; M. s. LV. Carey, 3 cheesecloth I gni... ; Miss Tenn en, 0 pillowslips ; Miss Mary Alton, 2 'llowslips, 1 sheet; Mi.. John Q i i,l, 4 'llowslipe ; Mts. — — _yrs i Bo s, S Three -Piece iTS with plain trousers, for boys from to years to 15 years of age. Regular $6 to $8 values. To clear at $3.75 These Suits will not last long at this price, so you had better get yours now. McLEAN BROS. The Semi -Ready Tailors The Square 1 1 Goderich1 .a di i11 Finlay, 2 pillowslips, 1 sheet ; Mts. Mcllwaio, Mrs. W,n. Blake, Mrs. Thos. Elliott, Miss M. Dickson, Mrs.. Jas. Hayden, 2 sheet,. eaeh ; Miss M McKenzie,,( ,beet ; Mr.. W. H. Maize' 2 *beets, 2 pillowslip., The thanks of the Circle are due tbe following knitters: Mrs. Win. Blake, Mrs. R. Higgins, (1 pairs'sock. each : Mrs. Alex, Sillih, 4 pairs ; Mrs. A. Nelson, L pairs ; Mrs. John Saun- ders, Miss Leila Blake, Mos. Robs. McKeitb, Mn. W. P. Read. Mrs. John Irwin, 3 pain each t Mrs. N. Saunders., Miss Gwen Templeton, Miss Nisi y McKenzie, Mrs. Harry Johnston, Mrs. Robt. Henry, Mn: Robert Fitzgerald, Mts. John Bennett, sr., Mn. A. Got - don, Miss M. Ranpsay, Mrs. Sandy Hackett, Mrs. Jas. Alton, Mts. James Cook, Mrs. Wilson Irwin, Mrs. 'Ben. ti Taekaherry, 2 nairs ; Mrs. Wm. her - wood, Miac Mary Gordon, Ma s. Wm,. Stotler., Mrs. Thos. Hell, Miss Re Twamlev, Mrs. John Helm, Met. Chas. SdeDonagb, Mrs. Dove Mil Whinney, Mrs. John Barkley, Mts. Jain Johnston (Cedar Valley(, Mrs. Richard McWhinney. Mr.. D. Mc- Kenzie. Mies Charlotte Dougherty. Mts. W. H. Maize, Mr.. J. H. Gra- ham, Mrs. Jere. Crawford, Mrs. John Quaid, 1 pair each. Articles shipped by the Circle to the War Contingent for the month of April were : d) pillowslips, $ pillows, (Id suits pyjamas, 114 pairs socke, amounting in value t.. $240. To Se- cours National. 9 quilt. and 3 snits pyjamas, valued et CO. 'Total value of ehiomen•. $:'.N0 DISTRESSING RHEUMATISM How many people, crippled and lame from rheumatism, owe their condition to neglected or incorrect treatment! It is the exact combination of the Purest Cod Liver Oil with glycerine and hypophosphites as contained in s ,:wewseseetar -- .. , iTS EMULSION that has made Scott's famous for relieving rheuma- tism when other treatments have utterly failed. if you are a rheumatism sufferer, or fed its first sy♦mptams, start on Seott's Emulsion at once. IT MAY 8E EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED eau a..... Tweeem. Ods. -+rwAa.w .« -,s.. ,•. I ax..A,wr:,+,,,loo arwr a rr .ire s,....,- • A man is hopelessly ill when he fails to snake a fuss about any new expert. mens :hat is tried on him. CCA household y for Burns —So es—Cuts— Bruise 1 Skin Troubles. 2k -35c -75c— $1.2S sizes Ointment Prepared by . FOSTER-DACK CO., LTD. TORONTO, ONTARIO MIts.J. B. Weakest, See'y. ! Sold by J. A. Campbell, Goderich erreasewareetwareOrseserevarterieteeeeenateareess FENCING Are you going to do any fencing ? We have several tons of No. 12 coiled spring steel wire, which was bought before the rise in wire, which we will give you at the price of No. 9 wire,-- that is, 5c per pound and a pound of this wire runs 32 feet. This makes a • good fence and cheap. We have a quantity of No. 9 coiled spring steel wire and also barbed wire. Call and see the goods 'and get our prices. Time to Spray Now is the time for spraying. How about Lime Sulphur at $6.00 per barrel? We also have a new preparation, Cooper's Fungicide. It prevents Fun- gus Diseases. You simply mix it with water. It is put up in 25c packages. Bicycles, Lawn Mowers, etc. Does your Bicycle require overhauling If so, bring it in and it will be attended to promptly, as we now have a man on that branch of the work. How about your Lawn Mower ? It is nearly time for it to be used. Does it require sharpening ? If so, let us know and we will call and get it and put it in good repair. We do Plumbing, Heating, Troughing, Electric Wiring. All work promptly attended, to and fully guaranteed Chas. C. Lee Phones : Store 22 The Square House 112 , - ' Goderich • 1 n.•a+,.. .. . a essea .. - • Vie. • •a,c ...r..,'re,ere ew, Vsr,+ • .aeew.wae p. • iiB ,- +Strsrrsae.